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Adnan Mohamad (third left), 57, is helped out of a forest near La Hot Spring in Besut on Oct 17 after he and his 25-year-old son Adam Adnan, were found safe following three days missing. — Bernama pic

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A Lembah Subang resident took a video of flooding in his neighborhood after a heavy downpour on October 17, 2026, which he believes is caused by leftover construction material flowing into the drains and causing blockage. — Threads screenshots

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A firefighter extinguishes a fire at Sungai Tabuk village in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, October 16, 2026. — AFP pic

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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second right) and other members of the state executive council inspect the progress of reclamation works on Silicon Island, the man-made island created as its next economic hub, on October 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Chow Kon Yeow

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Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Gathering of Accredited Religious Teachers in Selangor at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz on October 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Demonstrators march during a protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok October 16, 2026, as the IMF Annual Meetings take place in the Thai capital. — AFP pic

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An eight-year-old boy was struck by a lorry after chasing a ball onto the road in Kampung Surau Haji Daud, Kuala Terengganu on October 17, 2026. — Unsplash pic

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Soldiers from Norway’s Oslo and Akershus Home Guard District take part in a military exercise in Oslo on September 14, 2026, amid concerns that Chinese-made rental cars recorded sensitive military information during a separate exercise at Oslo airport. — AFP pic

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Family members grieve as the body of Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency officer Norhazwani Ibrahim, 35, arrives at her family home in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, for funeral prayers on October 18, 2026. Norhazwani was found dead at her quarters near KLIA in Nilai, Negri Sembilan three days prior. — Bernama pic

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People gather outside of Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, October 16, 2026, after a shooting that killed three children and a teacher. — AFP pic

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Long overshadowed by ‘xiaolong bao’, ‘shengjian bao’ gets its due at a month-old restaurant that does the rest of the menu justice too. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, who is now president of Wawasan after leaving Bersatu, says his new party’s incumbent or former assemblymen in Melaka should get to defend their seats in the upcoming state polls. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Alumni bodies have been urged to strengthen their support for schools, with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan highlighting the tax incentive announced in Budget 2027 for contributions towards such efforts. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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